Force Protection Europe Explained

Force Protection Europe Limited
Type:Subsidiary
Location City:Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Location Country:United Kingdom
Products:Ocelot/Foxhound
Parent:Force Protection Inc
Footnotes:[1]

Force Protection Europe Limited (FPE) was the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011.[2] The UK-based company developed the Foxhound, a light-weight mine-protected military vehicle, which was developed to replace the Snatch Land Rover.[3] FPE won a £180 million contract from the British Ministry of Defence in 2010 to supply 200 Foxhound vehicles. Following the acquisition by General Dynamics in December 2011, the Foxhound is marketed as part of General Dynamics Land Systems vehicle portfolio.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company Details: Force Protection Europe Limited . Companies House.
  2. Web site: General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Force Protection.
  3. News: Force Protection bids for £1bn Australian army contract with Foxhounds . 2011-08-26 . The Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Ocelot . 11 February 2014 . 14 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714205533/http://www.gdls.com/index.php/products/other-vehicles/ocelot . dead .